BARRY'S BAY

    The Lakeside Smokehouse – Spectacle Lake Lodge _**  

Full service restaurant
Phone : 613-756-2324
info@spectaclelakelodge.com

202 Spectacle Lake Road
South Algonquin Township
Ontario   K0J 1B0
(17 km west of Barry's Bay, Hwy 60)


Patron

    The Ash Grove Inn & Restaurant   

    Charlie D's (closed as of 2023-11-11, owner retired)   

MADAWASKA

    Madawaska Lodge & Restaurant _**  

WHITNEY

    Couples Resort   

    The Mad Musher Restaurant & Riverside Rooms   

WILNO

    Wilno Tavern Restaurant   

BARRY'S BAY

    Spectacle Lake Lodge _**     

Lakeside cabins & main lodge rooms
Reservations: 1-800-567-4044 (toll free)
reservations@spectaclelakelodge.com

202 Spectacle Lake Road
South Algonquin Township
Ontario   K0J 1B0
(17 km west of Barry's Bay, Hwy 60)


Patron

    The Ash Grove Inn & Restaurant   

    Barry's Bay Cottage Resort   

    Mountain View Motel   

    Pinewood Inn   

    Bevaline Cottage Resort (Trout Lk., Hwy 60)

    Pleasure Point Cottages (Trout Lk., Hwy 60)

    Sunny Hill Resort   

    Hush Lodge & Cottages   

    Madawaska Kanu Centre
       (Resort / Campground / Cafe)_**   

MADAWASKA

    Madawaska Lodge & Restaurant _**  

    All Star Resort   

    Barkwick Camp   

    Riverland Lodge & Camp

   Red Deer Log Cabins & Campground   

WHITNEY

    Algonquin East Gate Motel

    Algonquin Dream Catcher Motel   

    Adventure Lodge   

    Couples Resort   

    The Mad Musher Restaurant & Riverside Rooms   

COMBERMERE

    Pine Cliff Resort & Campground   

    Opeongo Trail Resort & Campground   

KILLALOE (Golden Lake)

    Bonnechere Lodge_**   

CENTENNIAL LAKE (Calabogie)

    Wolf Den Lodge (closed, property for sale)  

See interactive (zoom-in, zoom-out) satellite imagery & road map for expanded views.

    Algonquin (Park) Visitor Centre (East & West Gates )   

    Bancroft Visitor Centre   

    Barry's Bay Visitor Centre _**  

    Pembroke Visitor Centre   

    Renfrew Visitor Centre   

    Eganville Tourist Information Centre   

    Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC)    — Ottawa (366 Richmond Rd.)

    Trailhead / Paddle Shack    — Ottawa (2148 Carling Ave.)

    MAD (Madawaska) Outdoors    — Barry's Bay (Hwy 60 (19555 Opeongo Line))

    Algonquin Bound Outdoor Store    — Madawaska (Hwy 60)

    Opeongo Outfitters    — Whitney (Hwy 60)

    CO Country Market    — Combermere
       (Hwy 62 (Combermere Rd.))

    Madawaska Kanu Centre _**   — Barry's Bay
       (247 River Rd.)

    Algonquin Park   

camping / hiking / snowshoeing / skiing (Barry's Bay / Madawaska / Whitney)

    Bon Echo Park  

camping / hiking (Bancroft / Barry's Bay / Eganville)

    Bonnechere Provincial Park  

camping / hiking (Killaloe / Barry's Bay)

    Centennial Lake Provincial Park

nature reserve / no camping (Eganville / Renfrew / Pembroke)

    Silent Lake Park

camping / hiking / snowshoeing / skiing (Bancroft)

    Thomas P. Murray Recreational Trails

Combermere
— This system winds its way through the Radcliffe hills, enjoying several scenic vistas, ponds, swamps and rock outcroppings. Trails have varied skill levels, so be aware of the changing conditions.
— Trail map (printed copy also available at Visitor's Information Centre, Barry's Bay)

    Manitou Mountain

Calabogie
— Trail Description : Manitou Mountain is a 9 km, medium level of difficulty hiking/snowshoeing trail passing through picturesque pine forests and spectacular wilderness scenery. Along this shoulder width trail you will encounter 3 spectacular mountain top vistas...Eagles Nest, Manitou Mountain and Red Arrow Rock.
— Directions : Trailheads are located at the eastern and western ends of the Manitou Mountain corridor. The eastern trailhead is found on Barrett Chute Rd., 1.6 km east of Calabogie Peaks Resort. The western trailhead is found on Calabogie Rd/#508 2.7 km west of Calabogie Peaks Resort.
— Information : Following ancient glacial spillways this trail begins at the Barrett Chute Trailhead with a 4 km ascent to the pristine vista lookouts at Red Arrow Rock and Manitou Mountain . The trail then continues westward 3.5 km to the peaceful Eagle’s Nest Lookout and another 1.5 km out to the Calabogie Road Trailhead. This diverse trail also links to the enchanting Lost Valley Trail and the Juniper Ridge Lookout behind Calabogie Peaks and to the scenic Skywalk Trail atop Dickson Mountain. This trail is not recommended for beginners. A trail map is essential. A GPS or compass is also recommended.

— Trail map (PDF)

    Bear Claw at Calabogie Peaks

Calabogie
— Trail Description : Great for children, families and seniors, this trail is an easy, 2.5 km self-guided interpretive hike through a hardwood forest exploring the local history of the area.
— Directions : Calabogie Peaks Resort is located just off Calabogie Rd (#508) at the south/west end of Calabogie. You'll find the trailhead at the base of Dickson Mountain immediately behind the resort.

— Trail map (PDF)

    Lost Valley at Calabogie Peaks

Calabogie
— Trail Description : The Lost Valley, a medium level of difficulty trail, explores a majestic forest setting. It first ascends to the Juniper Ridge Lookout with a panoramic view of Calabogie Lake and then continues as a moderately undulating 4km loop encompassing various rock outcroppings, small wetland ponds and towering pockets of old white pine. The ascent may be “challenging” for some people.
— Directions : Calabogie Peaks Resort is located just off Calabogie Rd (#508) at the south/west end of Calabogie. You'll find the trailhead at the base of Dickson Mountain immediately behind the resort.

— Trail map (PDF)

    Skywalk at Calabogie Peaks

Calabogie
— Trail Description : A medium difficulty 5 km return hike to the top of Dickson Mountain where you will experience the highest hiking adventure in the Ottawa Valley with spectacular panoramic views of Calabogie Lake, the Lost Valley and the Madawaska wilderness.
— Directions : Calabogie Peaks Resort is located just off Calabogie Rd (#508) at the south/west end of Calabogie. You'll find the trailhead at the base of Dickson Mountain immediately behind the resort.

— Trail map (PDF)

    Earthwalk at Calabogie Peaks

Calabogie
— Trail Description : An easy 8 km return hike to one of the natural wonders of the area - Eagles Nest, with its incredible cliff top views of the Madawaska wilderness.
— Directions : Calabogie Peaks Resort is located just off Calabogie Rd (#508) at the south/west end of Calabogie. You'll find the trailhead at the base of Dickson Mountain immediately behind the resort.

— Trail map (PDF)

    Eagle's Nest

Calabogie
— Trail Description : An easy 1.5 km hike along an old logging road that climbs gradually uphill, through the woods, leading to a spectacular lookout at the top of a 120 metre cliff. For those of you with a GPS, there is a geocache in the immediate area. Difficulty is rated 1 of 5 (easy); the terrain is rated 2 of 5. Find it at:
N 45 ° 16.231 W 076° 48.673
UTM 18T E 357921 N 5014597
— Directions : From Calabogie, take Hwy. 508 west and go 2.2 km past the Calabogie Peaks Ski Resort to the top of the mountain where you will parking on your right on the side of the road.
— Information : Across the road, on your left, you will note the Eagle’s Nest trail sign marking the entrance to the trail. Follow the trail for about 20 minutes. Note the eagle’s head, painted signs in the trees above you on the right. As you pass a pond on your left, look for a large, colourful and informative sign, just off to your right. Follow the short trail up the hill to the right to the cliff site and enjoy the view.

— Trail map (PDF)

    Madawaska Nordic     

Calabogie
— Trail Description : Cross country ski trails in winter, hiking and mountain bike trails in summer; Madawaska Nordic offers 18 km. of easy hiking trails. These trails, at one time old logging roads, wind their way through a picturesque forest landscape with lots of gentle ups and downs to keep the outing visually interesting and lots of fun.
— Directions : The Madawaska Nordic Trails are located west of Calabogie near the Calabogie Peaks Ski Resort. To find the trailhead, drive 6.2 km west from the intersection of Highways 508 and 511 in Calabogie to Viewmount Drive. Turn right on Viewmount Drive and take the second right onto Crestview where you will find parking at the trailhead.
— Information : From the trailhead, all hikers begin their outing on the Red Pine trail that takes them 1 km slowly uphill to where it intersects with the local ATV trail. At the Crossroads, hikers then have the choice of continuing on Red Pine (and taking any of the other trails that branch off Red Pine) or Snow Bunting. Combinations of the well-marked trails can be used to create hikes of different lengths.

— Trail map.

— X-country skiing & snowshoeing information : Madawaska Nordic Ski Club

    Wabun Lake – Sugar Mountain Trail

Calabogie
— Trail Description :The Wabun Lake Trail is a 3 km return hike leading to a lookout with spectacular view of Wabun Lake and the surrounding Madawaska River basin. It is medium difficulty trail and should take approx. 1 ½ hours. The trail slowly climbs the mountainside and then drops down into a valley before climbing again to the summit.
— Directions : From the intersection of Highways 508 and 511 in Calabogie drive 15.6 west on Calabogie Rd/#508 to Hydro Dam Rd. Continue 1.5 km on Hydro Dam Rd to Wabun Lake Road then take Wabun Lake 2.6 km in to Wabun Lake. As you approach the lake, take the right fork 0.3 km. to the trail head/camping area close to the Madawaska River.
— Note : The road is rough and is best driven in a vehicle with good ground clearance (i.e. SUV or pick up).
— GPS Coordinates (main trailhead): Latitude: 45.2197320 Longitude: -76.8384250

—Trail Map (including roads off Hwy 508) – PDF or PNG (image)

    Griffith Uplands

Griffith
— Trail Description : The Griffith Uplands Trail is a physically challenging 10 km hiking/snowshoeing loop encompassing four mountains in the Madawaska Highlands - Lake, Buck, Spring and Godin. This rewarding wilderness route traverses a rugged Area of Natural and Scientific Interest composed of marble bedrock with open upland forests of large tooth aspen, red oak, white pine and remnant red pine. This undulating backcountry trail features lichen covered stone barrens, glacial erratics and expansive bald rock ridges ripe with blueberries and breathtaking views of the Madawaska River Valley below. Hiking time: 4 ½ hrs.
— Directions : At the bridge on Hwy. 41 in the village of Griffith turn north on Highland Creek Rd. and drive 2.2 km to the trailhead.
— Information : Being a new trail with limited foot traffic to date and with singificant growth of low ground vegetation cover, the trail is not well defined in areas. It is extremely important that hikers pay attention to and follow the blue trail markers, supplemented with orange tape markers, along with the rock inukshuks that mark the trail. This trail is not recommended for beginners. A trail map is essential and a GPS or compass is highly recommended. Hiking poles will prove helpful.

— Trail brochure & map.

    Kingston & Pembroke (K&P) Trail South

Calabogie
— Trail Description : Like the North K&P, the South KP Trail is a multi-purpose trail running 40km south from Calabogie. It is also flat and easy to hike and perhaps more visually interesting than its northern counterpart. The trail passes along Calabogie Lake (to your right) and through rock cuts and forest until it reaches Mile Lake after 6 km. Hikers looking for more of a challenge will find the next 12 km., from Mile Lake to Flower Station, passing by a number of scenic lakes and wetlands.
— Trail Activties : Hiking, Snowshoeing and Equestrian
— Directions : From the intersection of #508 and #511 in Calabogie, drive 4.5 km south on #511 to Barryvale Road. Turn right on Barryvale Road and follow it 5 km. to the Calabogie Highlands Golf Club where Barryvale Road ends at the KP Trail trailhead.

— Info & Map

    Kingston & Pembroke (K&P) Trail North

Calabogie
— Trail Description : The North KP Trail, more of a walking trail than a traditional hiking trail, is a 20 km multi-purpose trail using the rail bed from the abandoned K&P railroad originally built in the mid 1800’s. The trail runs north from Calabogie, crosses the Madawaska River and then winds its way north through rock cuts and forest passing wetlands and lakes before emerging into farmland as it nears Renfrew. It is well marked and being mostly flat makes for an easy hike. Hikers can vary the distance traveled before retracing their route to Calabogie. A 10 km return trip hike to Norway Lake makes for a fun and interesting days outing.
— Trail Activties : Hiking
— Directions : From the intersection of # 508 and #511 in Calabogie, travel 1.5 km south on 511 to the tourist information centre located on your right immediately after crossing the second bridge. Park at the information centre. The K&P Trail sign across the road marks the start of the trail.

— Info & Map

    Activities & Events Calendar

      AlgonquinEast.com

Online realtime calendar of events and activities covering Whitney, Madawaska, Barry's Bay, Combermere, Maynooth, Palmer Rapids, Quadeville, Wilno, Killaloe, Round Lake, Brudenell, Foymount, Deacon, Golden Lake, Pikwàkanagàn & Eganville.